Cybercrime - Page 10

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

July 5, 2026

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for money or verification codes.

Why identity theft comes back for the same people

July 4, 2026

Why identity theft comes back for the same people

The FTC warns that scammers are keeping "sucker lists" to repeatedly target previous fraud victims with fake recovery offers and upfront fees.

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

July 3, 2026

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through your home Wi-Fi.

Nancy Guthrie 'imposter' behind phony ransom notes pleads guilty to federal charges

July 2, 2026

Nancy Guthrie 'imposter' behind phony ransom notes pleads guilty to federal charges

Derrick Anthony Callella pleaded guilty after the FBI deemed his ransom demand a hoax in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case in Tucson, Arizona.

Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers

July 2, 2026

Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers

Travel booking data breaches at Booking.com, Amtrak, Carnival, KLM and Air France exposed millions of travelers to phishing and identity theft.

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

July 1, 2026

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal a Texas man's access.

Texas data breach hits 3M license customers

June 29, 2026

Texas data breach hits 3M license customers

Texas Parks and Wildlife says a cyberattack on its license vendor may have exposed personal data for more than 3 million hunting and fishing license customers.

FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam

June 28, 2026

FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam

The FBI warns about Kali365, a phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 accounts that can bypass multifactor authentication using device code tricks.

Empty envelopes in your mailbox? Do not scan that code

June 27, 2026

Empty envelopes in your mailbox? Do not scan that code

Empty envelopes arriving in your mailbox could be tied to brushing scams in which sellers fake verified reviews using your address and personal data.

World Cup ticket scams target desperate fans

June 26, 2026

World Cup ticket scams target desperate fans

FBI warns of fake FIFA websites and ticket scams targeting 2026 World Cup fans with spoofed domains, AI-generated QR codes and phishing schemes.